Mornington Peninsula Tours from Melbourne

The Mornington Peninsula sits just over an hour's drive south of Melbourne, where wine country meets the coast. Those of the tours we describe with a set length last from about 6.5 to 10 hours. Our Mornington Peninsula catalogue holds 11 tours from Melbourne. On the tours shown here, travellers have written more than 550 reviews and rate them 4.7 out of 5 on average. Lengths across the whole catalogue go from 6 to 10 hours.

Early bathing at Peninsula Hot Springs

An express morning shuttle takes you from Melbourne to Peninsula Hot Springs with early entry, for a calmer start in the pools. "3 hours of day bathing time (over 50 spa experiences)", its listing notes; Bath House entry comes with it too, except on transport-only fares. The day also has a photo stop at the colourful beach bathing boxes, and the whole outing takes about 6.5 hours.

Small group with hot springs, lunch and Red Hill wine

A shared small-group day of about 8 hours includes a barista-made coffee at the Melbourne departure point. It adds a guided scenic walk at Arthur's Seat, the peninsula's tallest mountain, with views back to the Melbourne skyline, and a grazing lunch of local produce at Red Hill, where you pick your own wine paddle. It also takes in the 50-plus geothermal pools of Peninsula Hot Springs.

Hop-on hop-off bus between wineries

Over about 7 hours, a hop-on hop-off bus lets you set your own pace across the Mornington Peninsula, choosing 4 winery stops from its timetable or swapping some for a brewery or a restaurant. A designated driver handles the roads; an audio guide app covers local wine, beer fermentation and food sourcing. This format is offered in German, Spanish and Italian as well as English.

Coach sightseeing with a London Bridge stop

A comfortable coach follows the Mornington Peninsula for about 9.5 hours, with return transport from Melbourne and entry included. The stop its listing names is London Bridge, a rock formation, where the coach pauses for photos.

Around Port Phillip Bay with a ferry crossing

A full-day coach trip of about 10 hours loops around Port Phillip Bay instead of staying on the peninsula, with a ferry crossing and food and wine tastings. Roundtrip transportation from Melbourne comes with it, and so does entry.

Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.

What sets these formats apart is how the day splits between bathing, wine, the coast and the bay, and those with a set length run from 6.5 to 10 hours. Among the tours on this page, "Melbourne: Peninsula Hot Springs Early Bathing & Scenic Tour" has gathered the most reviews: more than 390, with a rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Swimwear, a towel and a windproof layer

Pack swimwear and a towel on any day that includes Peninsula Hot Springs. The coast at Cape Schanck or Portsea can turn cool even in summer, so a windproof layer is worth carrying.

Harvest in autumn, warm pools in winter

Autumn, from March to May, brings the grape harvest to the hinterland around Red Hill and Main Ridge, home to more than 50 cellar doors. Winter is the season for the hot springs tours instead; cold morning air makes the pools feel warmer.